Washington County (MN) Hiring for Accounting Manager Job at Stillwater, MN Full Time

JOB

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, Finance or a closely related field, and five years of experience in large business or governmental accounting, auditing and budgeting, including two years of experience supervising professional or administrative staff, OR equivalent. DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE: Professional managerial experience of a financial/accounting departmentPaid experience supervising and leading professional financial staff and accountants and managing projects and initiativesPaid experience leading the general accounting operations of a governmental organization, including, but not limited to, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and procurementPaid experience working with compliance issues for grants, contracts, statutes, regulationsPaid experience developing and implementing procedures and policiesPrior government or non-profit accounting experienceSELECTION TECHNIQUE: Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $76,710-$90,896 annuallyHOURS / DAYS: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday with additional hours as needed. Work schedules (hours and days) and location are subject to change based on department needs.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

The Accounting Manager in the Accounting and Finance Department supports the vision and strategy for countywide accounting and financial services by ensuring fiscal integrity through consistent application of policies related to the general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, treasury, collections, and accounts receivable. This position is an active member of the department’s management team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, Finance or a closely related field, and five years of experience in large business or governmental accounting, auditing and budgeting, including two years of experience supervising professional or administrative staff, or equivalent.CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCECore Competencies (hyperlink) outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job.• Promote a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace;• Demonstrates knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, audit standards and practices, and current governmental fund accounting and reporting standards;• Demonstrates skills in mathematics• Demonstrates ability to provide work direction and training to others and to serve as a technical resource for staff.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESManage day-to-day accounting operations on a countywide basis: • Ensure overall fiscal integrity;• Ensure compliant procedures for the general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, treasury, collections, and accounts receivable;• Assist in identifying technology solutions and responsibility for the department’s technology; and• Manage and monitor day-to-day Accounting and Finance Department Operations.Supervise Staff: • Interview and make staff recommendations;• Create and manage work schedules;• Provide work direction and review work for accuracy;• Develop and facilitate staff training;• Guide staff through changes in laws, processes, services or programs;• Provide professional accounting leadership to staff in other departments;• Respond to grievances or special issues; and• Conduct performance reviews.Manage financial systems, processes and reporting procedures: • Develop reporting systems for performance and management control of County operations;• Develops feasibility studies, cost justifications and make personnel level, equipment and training cost recommendations;• Anticipate and respond to new financial legislation and make changes as needed;• Audit, evaluate and document current processes and procedures to ensure adequate controls;• Help design, develop and implement Department policies and procedures and makes recommendations on workflow;• Revise systems and processes as needed;• Research, design and incorporate new programs to existing system to ensure accounting practices are compliant;• Research trends and best practices;• Provide leadership and assistance for Countywide re-engineering and system enhancement projects;• Participate in the preparation and management of the department budget;• Monitor revenues and spending and approve expenditures;• Provide advice and assistance regarding financial operations to stakeholders;• Ensure proper integration with financial systems and audit integrity;• Forecasts income and expenditures; and• Assist external auditors in the review and auditing of operations, preparation of audit, and preparation of the annual financial report.May represent department at meetings and conferences.Perform other related duties as assignedWORK ENVIRONMENT Work is sedentary in nature and involves sitting most of the time. Physical effort is light for the Work performed is sedentary in nature, and typically performed within the Government Center or a satellite office. Lifting requirement of up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis. Equipment used may include, but is not limited to, computer, typewriter, calculator, telephone, camera, and microfiche reader, cash register, and copy and fax machine.Work interruptions are frequent. There is some pressure associated with dealing with individuals who may be emotionally charged and with project or activity deadlines and details. Driving or riding to work at a service center, attend meetings, participate in or lead training sessions, etc. may be required. May involve exposure to environmental conditions.Additional physical/mental requirements that occur may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position’s essential functions.This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and level of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time.